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Chennai, April 11, 2025: Gleneagles Hospital Chennai,launched the two-day Gleneagles Liver and Transplant Summit (GLTS) 2025 today at Chennai. The Summit held under the theme “Advancing Science, Enhancing Lives”, is a meeting of some of the brightest minds and specialists in liver care and transplant medicine. GLTS 2025 is designed as a dynamic, multi-disciplinary platform that connects clinicians, surgeons, researchers, and transplant specialists. Dr. Nageswar Rao K, Cluster CEO for Chennai & Hyderabad, and Dr. Joy Varghese, Director – Hepatology & Transplant Hepatology of Gleneagles Hospital ChennaiInaugurated the GLTS 2025 summit.
Over the two days, the summit will explore advanced medical approaches in liver transplantation, including pediatric liver transplants, ABO-incompatible transplants, dual lobe and swap liver procedures, as well as cutting-edge developments in hepatology, anesthesia, radiology, and pathology. More than 40 national and international faculty, and an expected delegate participation of over 500 professionals are attending.
Dr. Nageswar Rao K said, “With over 2500 plus successful liver transplants and a robust multi-organ transplant program, Gleneagles Hospital Chennai has emerged as a centre of excellence. GLTS 2025 furthers our mission to share clinical knowledge, improve patient outcomes, and elevate standards of care through collaboration.”
Stressing on the educational value of the summit, Dr. Joy Varghese said, “GLTS 2025 is the ideal platform to showcase India’s advancements and clinical excellence in liver transplantation. It is also a celebration of teamwork, multidisciplinary integration, and shared learning that ultimately benefits patients.”
Key Highlights of GLTS 2025:
• Focus on pediatric liver transplantation, dual lobe and ABO-incompatible transplants
• Sessions on transplant hepatology, radiology, pathology, and anaesthesiology
• A showcase of India’s leading innovations in liver disease management
• Networking among 500+ delegates and over 40 national/international experts
